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A Case of Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Secondary to Dilated Cardiomyopathy due to Long‐Standing Untreated Acromegaly: A Case Report and Focused Literature Review

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Several complications have been linked to acromegaly. However, heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction is rare and occurs in fewer than 3% of patients. We report a case of heart failure with a reduced ejection fraction due to dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to acromegaly.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.72420

Authors: Cristian Orlando Porras Bueno, Nancy Muriel Herrera Leaño, María Juliana Soto Chávez, Darío Parra Prieto, Alejandro Mariño Correa

Institutions: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio

Language: English

Topic: Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,820